The Gold Resources of the World: an Inquiry made upon the Initiation of the Organising Committee of the XV International Geological Congress, South Africa, 1929

Abstract

IN 1929 the fifteenth International Geological Congress met in South Africa—synchronising as to time with the meeting of the British Association. The organising committee of the Congress had decided beforehand to initiate an inquiry into the gold resources of the world, as it was felt that such a subject was singularly appropriate. Previous congresses had dealt with the world's resources of iron ore, coal, and pyrites, and these reports are still looked upon as standard works of reference. The Prime Minister of the Union, General Hertzog—who was honorary president of the Congress—issued a circular letter on Oct. 31, 1927, asking for the assistance and co-operation of those countries which have ever been known producers, and the reports are set out in this volume. There are also innumerable maps and useful statistical tables.

The Gold Resources of the World: an Inquiry made upon the Initiation of the Organising Committee of the XV International Geological Congress, South Africa, 1929.

With a Summary By A. C. Sutherland. Pp. xiv + 457 + 38 plates. (Pretoria: Wallach's, Ltd., 1930.) 25s.